What you need to know
- The ThinkBook 14s Yoga is a new budget-friendly convertible business laptop.
- It features a siloed pen for inking, 11th Gen Intel Core processors, Dolby Vision display, and two SSD slots
- Limited-edition Abyss Blue colorway
- Pricing starts at $879 and hits markets sometime in November
Lenovo is expanding its relatively new ThinkBook line of business laptops that add a bit of consumer flair to them. The ThinkBook 14s Yoga is a moderately priced convertible laptop starting at just $879, but the limited-edition Abyss Blue colorway is a real surprise.
The specs of the ThinkBook 14s Yoga are inline with a mid-range business laptop for late 2020, including 11th Gen Intel Core processors up to an i7, Intel UHD Graphics (instead of the higher-performing Intel Xe), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, up to 40GB of DDR4 RAM and two PCIe SSD slots.
Being a convertible and a Yoga means this laptop has a built-in smartpen siloed into the chassis. Popping it out wakes the computer in modern standby, and lets users jump right into notetaking without missing a beat.
| Category | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
| Display | 14-inch WVA FHD (1920x1080) Corning Gorilla Glass 300nits Dolby Vision, 100% sRGB |
| Processor | Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Memory | Up to 40GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Supports dual SSD storage Each slot up to 1TB PCIe |
| Security | Fingerprint Kensington lock slot |
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 1x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 (w/DP+PD) 1x HDMI 1.4b 1x Audio (headphone/mic) 1x MicroSD card slot |
| Wireless | Up to Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Audio | 2x2W HARMAN-branded speakers Dolby Audio |
| Battery | Up to 8.6hrs 60Wh Slim Type-C 65W |
| Weight | Starts at 1.5kg/3.3lbs |
| Dimensions | 320 x 216 x 16.9mm 12.59 x 8.5 x 0.67 inches |
| Materials | Anodized aluminum with dual tone color exterior Corning Gorilla Glass touch display |
| Colors | Mineral grey Abyss Blue (limited-edition) |
Battery life is on the lower-end with just under 9 hours of usage. Still, the rest of the design is very premium with a dual-toned anodized aluminum chassis, Dolby Vision display, and an 86-percent screen-to-body ratio on all four sides.
There's also the new Intel 11th Gen and Lenovo AI enhancements like:
- Intelligently upscale image quality for clearer visuals
- In-built AI noise cancellation on embedded mics make meetings productive
- Selects the ideal mode for your mic: Private, Shared, or Environmental
- Filter out blue light on your display for added eye comfort
- Dynamic thermals adjusts itself to optimize performance
Look for the all-new ThinkBook 14s Yoga to hit store shelves sometime in November 2020, starting at $879.
Daniel Rubino is the Executive Editor of Windows Central, head reviewer, podcast co-host, and analyst. He has been covering Microsoft here since 2007, back when this site was called WMExperts (and later Windows Phone Central). His interests include Windows, Microsoft Surface, laptops, next-gen computing, and arguing with people on the internet.
